by FSL News | 17 Nov, 2018 | African News
Nigeria, Uganda and Morocco qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Saturday while Libya registered eight goals to keep qualifying hopes alive.
Nigeria scored first as they managed a 1-1 scoreline with South Africa in Soweto.
The draw was enough for the three-time African champions as they book a spot in next year’s continental finals in Cameroon with a game to spare.
Uganda beat Cape Verde 1-0 in Kampala and Morocco qualified after rivals Malawi lost 2-1 in Comoros.
“Congratulations to players and staff for this brilliant qualification,” tweeted Morocco coach Herve Renard.
Libya thrashed Seychelles 8-1 and will host South Africa next March needed a win if they are to accompany Nigeria from Group E.
Eight nations have secured places at the 24-team finals with hosts Cameroon, Madagascar, Senegal, Egypt and Tunisia securing places before this weekend.
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by FSL News | 17 Nov, 2018 | Players Abroad News
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Sierra Leone defender Mustapha Dumbuya has agreed on a short-term deal with Scottish Championship club Falkirk until January.
The right-back, spent the 2017-18 season with relegated Partick Thistle in the Scottish top-flight before he departed the club.
“Falkirk FC is pleased to confirm the signing of right-back, Mustapha Dumbuya on a short-term deal until January,” the Scottish club stated on their website.
The former Partick Thistle defender, who has been training with Ray McKinnon’s side over the last couple of weeks, will have to impress for an extension.
McKinnon said, “We have searched the free agent market and Mustapha was a player that we wanted to have a look at.”
“He has come in and done quite well over the last few weeks but isn’t quite there in terms of fitness just yet.”
“He’ll work hard over the next few weeks to get himself ready for first team football and we’ll give him the opportunity to win an extended contract until the end of the season.”
Dumbuya, 31, has had spells with Doncaster Rovers, Crystal Palace (Loan), Portsmouth, Crawley Town, Notts County, and Partick Thistle.
by FSL News | 17 Nov, 2018 | African News
Mohamed Salah scored a last-minute winner as Egypt beat Tunisia 3-2 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria on Friday.
Both countries have secured their spots in next year’s Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to hold in Cameroon, and they paired on 12 points with one match to play.
Naim Sliti opened the scoring in the 14th minute for the visitors, but his opener was cancelled out when Trezeguet levelled the match for the hosts just after the half-hour mark.
Baher El Mohamady fired Egypt ahead on 60 minutes, but Sliti thought he’d rescued a point for the Carthage Eagles with his second in the 72nd minute.
However, there was a final twist as Salah dinked the ball about the sprawling Farouk Ben Mustapha after a neat interplay with Salah Mohsen.
After celebrating his fourth goal of the qualifying campaign, the Liverpool superstar was then booked for removing his shirt.
His strike was the 39th of his international career, taking him above Mohamed Aboutrika into third outright in Egypt’s all-time scoring charts.
Group J’s two other teams, eliminated Eswatini and Niger, meet in Manzini on Sunday.
The tournament will be hosted in Cameroon from 15 June to 13 July, a change from the usual January/February schedule.
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Group J standings
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by FSL News | 16 Nov, 2018 | African News
Experienced Ethiopian referee Lidya Tafesse will take charge of the 2018 Total Women’s Africa Cup of Nations opener between Ghana and Algeria this weekend.
Host nation Ghana and Algeria will kick off this year’s tournament on Saturday, 17 November 2018 at the Sports Stadium, Accra, with the final set for 1 December.
Tafesse, 38, making her fourth appearance at the showpiece women’s football tournament (2012, 2014, 2016 & 2018) will be supervising the opening match for the successive time.
She will be assisted by Queency Victoire (Mauritius) and Mary Wanjiru (Kenya) with Maria Packuita Rivet (Mauritius) as Fourth Official.
The Queens competed in the inaugural edition in 1998 edition hosted in Nigeria, lost to the latter in the final.
Draw for 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
Group A: Ghana (hosts), Algeria, Mali, Cameroon
Group B: Nigeria (holders), South Africa, Zambia and
Equatorial Guinea.
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by FSL News | 16 Nov, 2018 | Players Abroad News
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Promising defender Trevoh Chalobah (Left in Photo) trained with the full England squad at St George’s Park ahead of the Three Lions’ 3-0 victory over the United States.
Chalobah, 19, is also part of the Under-20 squad preparing for the game against Germany at the Colchester United Community stadium on Monday.
Goals from Jesse Lingard (25′ minutes), Alexander-Arnold (27′ minutes) and Callum Wilson (77′ minutes), were enough for the young three Lions side at Wembley Thursday evening.
However, Chalobah, the Sierra Leone-born on loan at Ipswich from Chelsea for the season, did not make Gareth Southgate’s final selection.
Chalobah had previously trained with the full England side prior to last summer’s World Cup in Russia.
The youngster scored his first and the winner for Ipswich Town in their 3-2 away victory against Swansea at the Liberty Stadium in October.
by FSL News | 16 Nov, 2018 | African News
The Mauritanians sitting pretty at the top of Group I
Mauritania will qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history this weekend with a win against Botswana in Nouakchott.
The Mauritanians defeat Botswana in their AFCON qualifier opener in June 2017 won 1-0 through an Abdallahi Soudani goal.
A team guided by French coach Corentin Martins will be assured of a top-two finish in Group I and qualification if they defeat bottom side Botswana in Nouakchott.
While Mauritania impressively won three of their four group games, Botswana lost three, drawn one, and not scored a single goal.
Botswana’s only previous Nations Cup visit to Nouakchott resulted in a 4-0 defeat 12 years ago.
Meanwhile. Host Cameroon automatically qualifies and already joined by Madagascar who secured their place at a Nations Cup also for the first time after qualifying last month along with Egypt, Senegal and Tunisia.
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